Waterfowl Slam 2013-2014

[Dano]

Here's the post for your comments and pictures.

The BIG 25 BC Bird Slam

A group of active waterfowlers on this site have put together a list of waterfowl that can be found in BC. For this BC Bird Slam we wanted it to be achievable in one season. Sept 2013 - March 2014. There are 4 separate categories that are possible to complete. Dabblers, Divers, Sea Ducks, and Geese. This contest is designed to help people try hunting new species or meet new people to share hunts with.

The BC GRAND SLAM includes the 6 bonus ducks. The first person to post up all 31 species will be automatically crowned the winner. But that is very unlikely to happen in one season.

The person with the most species (drakes) at the end of the season (verified with proof of pictures) will win the title of "The Baron" of BC Birds. (or Baroness). There will be an award of some kind that will be posted when confirmed but the idea of this event is to keep it friendly and fun for those participating and those following along.

Remember, this is about getting out there and enjoying all different kinds of waterfowl hunting. British Columbia has one of the most diversified species of waterfowl in Canada to hunt. Take advantage of the opportunities out there and share your experiences with fellow HBCers.


DABBLER - the Puddle Jump 7

American Widgeon- DAB
Gadwall - DAB
Green-winged Teal - DAB
Mallard - DAB
Northern Shoveler - DAB
Northern Pintail - DAB
Wood Duck - DAB

Bonus dabbling ducks

*Blue-winged Teal - DAB
*Cinnamon Teal - DAB
*Eurasian Widgeon - DAB


DIVING - the Underwater 8

Barrow's Goldeneye - DIVER
Bufflehead - DIVER
Common Goldeneye - DIVER
Common Merganser - DIVER
Hooded Merganser - DIVER
Lesser Scaup - DIVER
Red-breasted Merganser - DIVER
Ring-necked Duck - DIVER

Bonus Diving Ducks

*Canvasback - DIVER
*Greater Scaup - DIVER
*Ruddy Duck - DIVER

SEA DUCKS - The Briny 5

Black Scoter - SEA
Harlequin Duck - SEA
Long-tailed Duck - SEA
Surf Scoter - SEA
White-winged Scoter - SEA


GEESE - The Honking 5

Greater White-fronted Goose (SpeckleBelly)
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Cackling Goose
Brant

There may be a few tweaks to the list but for the most part this is how it will look.
I should also add, birds entered here should be harvested in BC this season and it's drakes that will count in the duck listings.
You must also submit your pictures as the season goes along. No sandbagging and posting them all up near the end of the season! First person posting up a completed list will be declared the "Baron of BC Birds".

[lorneparker1]

Count me in!

wooo! Well done Dano. Lets the games begin folks!

[Displaced Nova Scotian]

This only being my second year of water-fowling but I'm in!

Looking forward to meeting some of you out in the field this year; best of luck to ya'll.

[Chessieguy]

Can't win if ya don't play...I will give it a shot!

[pnbrock]

Ill see how close I can come may need an islander for some of the divers.

[BiG Boar]

25 drake species will be incredibly tough. Some of them I've never even seen before. But as this is my third year waterfowling. I'll try.

[Ian F.]

And let this be the species and sex standard as used by both the CWS and the US FWS

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/duckplum/

[digger dogger]

One like this may prove to be a tough one, for any of us to get!!!

[lorneparker1]

We got one a few years back to. Only one ive ever see in hand though. I just wanted to add one suggestion/request that all pictures used for verification must have something to prove its from this year. Putting up a 1 and 3 (for 2013) would solve that.

[lorneparker1]

Ill see how close I can come may need an islander for some of the divers.

I plan on going to the mainland for my divers as we don't get many other then bluebills over here. But I think I have the sea ducks wrapped up pretty good.

Lorne